Jo Kavanagh Equine Massage Therapy

06/18/2024

Ontario will be experiencing a HEAT WAVE this week!

HEAT STRESS can affect any horse but particularly affects equine athletes.

The BEST way to COOL a horse with HEAT STRESS is with the continuous application of COLD water by hose or bucket.

Don't stop to SCRAPE.

COLD water will NOT cause a horse to tie-up!

Signs of HEAT STRESS in horses include:

• High re**al temperature (>40⁰C or 104⁰F)
• Rapid, shallow breathing with flared nostrils
• Unpredictable (sometimes aggressive) behaviour
• High heart rate
• Dark or “muddy” mucous membranes
• Colic due to ileus (intestines stop moving)
• Poor performance / slow recovery from exercise
• Sudden weakness / collapse
• Dark urine / reduced amounts of urine

If you suspect HEAT STRESS, immediately cool your horse and and contact your veterinarian.

05/22/2024

12/13/2023

❗️IMPORTANT UPDATE - December 14, 2023❗️

The Divestment of Horses Program didn’t expect to receive so much interest. 🥹 While we appreciate it, we cannot accept any more applications at this time. Please note that if you applied, you will only be contacted if your application is retained for consideration. Due to the very small number of horses that qualify for this Program, there is no guarantee you will be offered a horse.

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Are you interested in owning a retired Musical Ride horse? For the first time ever, the RCMP’s Divestment of Horses Program is accepting applications from individual Canadians. The Program matches people who are capable of providing excellent care with a former Musical Ride horse that’s been retired from active service due to health conditions or injuries.

The top priority is finding the best possible home for each available horse based on its specific needs. Find out more about giving a retired Musical Ride horse a good home:
https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/corporate-organisation/musical-ride-carrousel/divestment-horses-program-programme-dessaisissement-chevaux-eng.htm

… and go tell your horsey friends! 🐎

08/29/2023

Madahoki Farm ♥️

🔸Sign up now for this FREE opportunity to be part of our first public Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) Program at Mādahòkì Farm.

🔸Learn and grow with the sacred Ojibwe Spirit horses as your teachers. This program is open to Indigenous children (10+), youth and families who want to learn new personal and team building skills, gain more confidence and understand the teachings the Ojibwe Spirit Horses have to share.

🔸To register or for more information contact: Della Meness | [email protected]
🔸Find out more about EAL here: https://madahoki.ca/eal/

Madahoki Farm The Odawa Native Friendship Centre Ontario Trillium Foundation

08/28/2023

Superb demo!

06/06/2023

Please be aware!

Many people are wondering about the safety of riding or exercising their horses in the current conditions. Air quality index data can be found on the weather network for your area. The chart below is a good guideline to follow until things clear up! Consider stall rest/no exercise at AQI of 10, mild exercise at 5.

03/24/2022

Amazing ♥️

Check out the article to find out how & where to order yours!

The Ottawa Humane Society and the Ottawa Fire Service have partnered to produce vinyl decals to alert authorities to the number of pets in a home in the event of an emergency.